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My choke is stiff. - xlewisbdx - 28-01-13
Went to the bike this morning and put the choke and I had to put effort into to it. It's been fine up until today. Any suggestions?
Re: My choke is stiff. - trudd - 28-01-13
How cold was it? Could be water in the cable that has frozen.
Re: My choke is stiff. - alexanderfitu - 28-01-13
Probably a bit of water and other crud in the cables. Lubricate the handlebar mechanism with oil (not wd 40 etc!) and lube the lining of the cable sleeve
Re: My choke is stiff. - xlewisbdx - 28-01-13
What lube should I use? I was tempted to but some WD40 on it but I didn't because it was close the my inlet rubbers and WD40 doesn't agree with rubber (so I have been told)
Re: My choke is stiff. - alexanderfitu - 28-01-13
3-in-1 oil works well
Just use it sparingly or you will get lots of dirt etc sticking to where its applied. Its a good idea to apply wd-40 first to drive any water or grit away.
Re: My choke is stiff. - alexanderfitu - 28-01-13
(28-01-13, 11:25 AM)trudd link Wrote: How cold was it? Could be water in the cable that has frozen.
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